This colourful, informative book, an excellent introduction
to gymnastics for elementary school children who might be
considering taking up gymnastics or who want information for a
school report, describes the various pieces of equipment used
and the moves done on each. The index is a unique combination of
index and pictorial glossary. Gymnastics is beautifully
illustrated with photos of actual young gymnasts doing their
routines. Unfortunately, while the book explains that certain
routines are only done by males, others only by females, and still
others by both, it does not explain why. The lack of
clarification around this point will likely leave some readers
(including this reviewer) wondering.

Nevertheless, highly recommended.

Irene Gordon is a teacher-librarian who retired at the end of June after
spending the last 14 years working in the library at Westdale Junior High
School in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is presently co-editor of the Manitoba
School Library Association Journal.